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Denis Flierl

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Since 2012, I've served as the Senior Torque News Reporter, leading the coverage of the automotive industry. My authority stems from this decade-plus role, coupled with hands-on experience as a freelance journalist test-driving new vehicles and prior consulting work with every major car brand. I specialize in delivering the latest automotive news, compelling owner stories, and expert analysis, ensuring my audience receives comprehensive, up-to-the-minute insights.  Follow me on X @DenisFlierl, @WorldsCoolestRidesFacebook, and Instagram for my daily reports! 

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My Honda Dealer Is Saying I Need A Brake Fluid Change In My 2023 CR-V, and By the Looks Of It, It’s Not Even Dirty, Is This Another Dealer Scam? 21
2024 Tundra Owner Says, “Toyota Should Be Scared Someone Will Sue For an Accident Due to Them Knowing the 2022-2025 Have a High Chance of Motor Failure” 0
So, This 3 or 4 Year Old Kid Jumps Up and Down Pointing to My Cybertruck Yelling “Derz a Cybatukk! It’s Da Coolest Veeikel Eva!" I Wish I Had That Kid on Video 0
RAV4 Owner Says, “I’ve Had 2 Toyota Dealers and an Independent Toyota Shop Change the Oil in My 2021 RAV4 and 3 Times Now They’ve Overfilled It" 0
I Went Into the Dealer Looking For a 2024 Honda CR-V Gas Model, and I Left With a 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport 1
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “I See All the Negative About the GM 6.2L V8, Well, I’ve Had No Problems With My 2022, 43K In, It Passed the Recall Test With No Issues 38
I Love My 2025 Toyota RAV4, But It Took $600 In Mods To Make It Stand Out From All the Other Boring RAVs On the Road 0
Tesla Model Y Owner Says, “It Feels Good to Finally Get My First EV. I Had a Scat Pack, the Performance Difference is Night and Day, I’m in Awe Every Time I Drive It" 0
I Just Picked Up the First EV of My Life Today. I Bought the Max Range GMC Sierra Denali, But Now I’m Feeling a Bit Of Anxiety Never Owning an EV Before 17
Toyota Tacoma Owner Says, “It Never Fails, Every Time I Go to the Dealer For Maintenance They Scratch My New Wheels With No Consideration For My Truck 118
My Honda CR-V’s Brakes Suddenly Slammed On, and the Car Wouldn’t Move, Everyone Told Me To Get A Honda, Because They’re Great Cars, I Totally Disagree 0
I Just Got a 2021 Tesla Plaid S With 40K Miles, At First It Felt Like It Was Going To Rip My Face Off, Now It Has the Same Power as My Wife's Model 3 P 0
I Was Loaned a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid On a Trip From VA to FL, I Was So Impressed with the 41 MPG That I’m Selling My Subaru Outback 2
2024 Ram 2500 Buyer Pays $1,898 a Month For His New Truck, Financial Guru Says, “That's Not a Car Payment, That's a Mortgage On Wheels” 0
I Said Goodbye to This Rig Today, The 2024 Chevy Silverado Checked Every Box Except Reliability, Don’t Laugh, But I Went With a Honda Ridgeline 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Who Put A Kia Emblem on His Truck Has Hilarious Encounters Says, “I Get So, Many People Asking Me If This Is Really a Kia, I Say Yup!” 0
Tesla Did Me Dirty, I Took My 2018 Model 3 In For Warranty Work, and They Gave Me a Model X Loaner, Now I Want One 5
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Owner Says, “Let Me Just Save You the Headache I’m Going Through Right Now, Don’t Buy a Tacoma Long Bed” 18
I Love Almost Everything About My 2024 Toyota RAV4, But I Can’t Get Used to This Digital Mirror, Am I Stuck With This Unusable Technology? 0
I Love My 2025 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss, But I’m Already Having Display Issues, I Can’t Believe Chevy Has Known About This Problem Since 2020, and Hasn’t Fixed It 0
I Just Found A Unicorn 2025 Toyota Tacoma 6-Speed Manual, I’ve Been Doing a Nationwide Search For Months, and As Soon As I Find One Someone Beat Me To It 2
My Cybertruck’s Glass Roof Mysteriously Cracked, and Now Tesla Says It’s Not Their Glass and They Aren’t Responsible For Covering It 0
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “Are People Losing Interest In Silverados? I’ve Been Trying To Sell My 2019 2500 HD, It’s Been 2 Months, and No Luck” 2
My 2024 Tundra Lost Oil Pressure and Started Knocking 54K In, and It’s Over a Month to Find Out What’s Wrong, Toyota’s Quality is Seriously Disappointing 1
2025 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “How Useless Are These 120V Plugs In the Truck’s Bed, It Won’t Even Power a 1.5 Gallon Shop Vac" 0